Steampunk Era: Mad Abield
Chapter 518 - 351: Fleeting Life (Part 1)

Chapter 518: Chapter 351: Fleeting Life (Part 1)

Watching the shop’s Apprentice load the goods onto the cart, Lillim paid the money and, while waiting for Faye’s side to be ready, the little lamb took out her Holy Emblem once again.

It was the highest reward that the Shepherd Church could give to a believer like her.

It was only because she followed Mr. Malin that everything changed, originally, according to the plan of her family, Lillim was just a child destined to unite with another family upon reaching adulthood.

It was only because of that afternoon’s entanglement, stemming from her own encounter with the big-tailed Cat Girl, that fate had, on that day, led Lillim onto another path that she had never imagined.

She had thought she would live with Mr. Malin forever, maybe live a life different from the past, but Lillim never expected her life to become so dramatic.

Mr. Malin said those things that Lillim didn’t quite understand, in her opinion, everyone’s life was actually in the hands of the Goddess of Fate, maybe with some prejudice, but this was just fate being fickle and capricious.

But was what Mr. Malin was doing intending to subvert all this?

Subverting fate... Can it really be done?

Until today, Lillim dared not even think about it, even if she were to become Mr. Malin’s bride, but for the little lamb, this was just a merciful end given by fate, her encounter with Maya that day was a grace bestowed by the Goddess of Fate.

But... But Mr. Malin is obviously not an ordinary person, his existence seems to prove that fate can be subverted, everyone says he is the child of fate, the Great Craftsman, the Morning Star that guides craftsmen... Now, is he to become the Sage of fate?

Lillim, are you ready to become the bride of a Sage?

The little lamb felt a bit dazed and at a loss, Mr. Malin’s vision was too grand, grand enough to instill fear in Lillim—how could it be possible, how could a little lamb’s child become the mayor, even if this child was Mr. Malin’s child, but there had never been a sheep person as mayor before.

Among the orcs, belonging to the lower strata, it is rare for the Rebbish sheep tribe to have a legendary figure born every hundred years, let alone leading people, which is more like a joke, the military, police, even private detectives or other fields, any profession that requires the demonstration of force, is out of reach for the Rebbish sheep tribe.

Lillim looked at Maya, who was putting the packaged meat she bought onto the cart.

"Maya," she called out.

"What’s up?" Maya turned her head, smilingly asking Lillim.

Just like that summer.

"Do you think Mr. Malin’s grand ambitions can really be achieved, that all children can live together as equals, that each child can do what they want?" Lillim asked.

"Doesn’t Lillim believe in my brother?" Maya’s face showed a hint of confusion.

The little lamb shook her head vigorously, "No, it’s not that," then, she hesitated before looking at Maya, "I feel like I can’t keep up with Mr. Malin, his thoughts, his actions, his vision... as if, as if they don’t belong to this era."

"Now I understand what you’re saying, actually, I feel the same way," Maya smiled upon hearing Lillim’s remarks.

Lillim was very surprised, "You can’t understand either?"

"Yes, my brother is a very magical person, extremely smart, often doing things I can’t comprehend, writing novels, singing songs, and drawing those blueprints, every day, it seems like he has endless work to do, sometimes when I wake up at night, he is still there writing and drawing... He lives each day as if facing the end of the world," Maya said.

Then, looking at Lillim, Maya continued, "Maya doesn’t understand, because brother is too amazing, so amazing that Maya simply can’t grasp what he’s thinking or what his purpose is in doing this... But Maya knows, just follow brother, he said, he wants to let all the young cubs in the world have enough food to eat, Maya really wants to help brother, because father said that Maya’s tribe was given to father to take care of because they couldn’t get enough food back in those days."

"Maya, I’m sorry," Lillim said, feeling a bit embarrassed because what Maya had shared were supposed to be her secrets.

"It’s nothing, I just want to help Brother, because like Dad, he doesn’t care about his own health when it’s about something he’s committed to... Lillim, what about you."

"Of course, I want to help Mr. Malin too, so... that’s why I’m feeling lost..." While saying so, Lillim and Maya saw a group of children being led by several tutors from the Church of the Goddess of Harvest pass by them.

They were a group of rather frail-looking children, carrying planting tools just like their tutors.

Lillim and Maya watched them go, their eyes following them towards the direction outside the city.

Lillim took a deep breath.

It was the first time she felt the weight of the words Malin had said.

To fulfill the wishes of all the little ones in the world, to give them food, to keep them from hunger, to give them a fair world.

For some reason, Lillim couldn’t help but shed tears.

Mr. Malin must have been sick, how could that be possible, people are of different heights and lengths, everyone is born with different talents, there is no such thing as fairness in this world, no matter how hard Rebbish sheep strive, they could never compare with Pansuo cats.

But... it’s too beautiful, so beautiful that Lillim felt like striving for such an unrealistic dream.

Mr. Malin must not have been deceived by the Evil God or anything like that, right... So, Lillim, strive on.

Thinking this, Lillim reached out and took Maya’s hand.

"I think I understand Mr. Malin’s intentions a bit more now."

"I feel the same way, Brother, will surely become... the greatest Sage."

.........

Malin woke up from his feigned sleep, licked awake by the young ones, he looked around – the platform was desolate enough, with only one or two pedestrians in the lighted area, nothing seeming amiss.

Hey, why did I suddenly fall asleep?

With that thought, Malin turned to look at the train carriage, hearing the voices of girls echoing from below.

Holding the young ones, Malin got off the carriage and saw everyone preparing food.

"How did I fall asleep." Malin said, while noticing the smiles on the girls’ faces: "What’s going on, why so happy?"

"Because we’ve all come to an understanding," Faye said.

Malin thought about it, unable to come up with a reason.

Then he saw the fork in Lillim’s hand, the steak on it, and the little lamb smiling at Malin.

Ah, why bother with so much, stealing a little leisure from life, taking a break is also good.

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